Auxiliary Police Officers Make a DifferenceAre you interested in making one too?

Have
you ever wanted to be more involved in law enforcement and public safety?
Are you looking for meaningful, challenging work and having a role in
keeping Fairfax County safe? If so, consider applying for the Fairfax
County Police Department’s Auxiliary Police Officer (APO) program.

An
all-volunteer civilian force comprised of 108 men and women, APO’s play a
vital role in supplementing the sworn personnel in essential public
safety operations. They perform a myriad of duties such as staffing
sobriety checkpoints, protecting the integrity of crime scenes, and may
be deployed to natural or man-made disasters at any time.

APO’s
come from a variety of backgrounds that enhances the FCPD with their
unique sets of knowledge, skills and abilities. Currently, there are
doctors, lawyers, accountants, engineers and reserve and retired military
officers in the rich mix of APOs. A blend of retirees and employed, the
APOs are individuals who like to learn and have the time to commit. Once
they pass a rigorous background check, they are required to undergo
trainings at the Criminal Justice Academy in Chantilly two evenings a
week and a few Saturdays a month during 16-week academy slated to begin
in January 2013.

Other
vital information applicants must be aware of include;

Applicant
must be:

• At Least 21 years old

• American Citizen

• Be in good health

• Pass Background Investigation

Ø Polygraph examination

Ø Good finances

Ø Good driving record

Ø Evaluation of previous drug usage

Ø Good citizen and character

• No Conflict of Interest

Ø Applicants must not be employed in positions representing a
potential conflict of interest.

• Police officers

• Security guards

• Military police officers

• Civilians in law enforcement positions

• Firemen

The
Fairfax County Police Department is now accepting applications. To learn
more about the APO program or request an application, call 703-280-0576
or email AuxiliaryPolice@FairfaxCounty.gov.

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To request this information in an alternate format, call the Public Affairs Bureau at 703.246.2253. TTY 703-877-3715